Three Trips in 2 months

So as previously posted I have a trip to the DMZ in May and another trip in June to Jeju Island. Today I paid for a trip where I would do a Temple Stay and then visit the city of Busan.

The temple I will be visiting and staying at is located in Gyeongju (in southern Korea). This temple was built in the 16th century, and is made out of solid rock, and it is the only cave temple in Korea. At this temple I will also be able to observe the emphasis the temple has on zen martial arts, as well as take part in traditional stuff like the tea ceremony and zen meditation. My temple stay schedule is something like this:

FRIDAY
14:00 p.m. Check in at Golgulsa, receive temple uniforms and room assignments.
15:00 p.m Opening ceremony and orientation.
16:00 p.m. Tour of the temple.
18:00 p.m. Dinner at the temple.
19:00 p.m. Evening ceremonial service.
19:30 p.m. Tea ceremony and conversation with monks and nuns.
20:30 p.m. Prepare for bed.

SATURDAY

04:00 a.m. Predawn ceremonial service and meditation.
06:00 a.m. Breakfast at the temple.
07:00 a.m. Community work.
08:00 a.m. Hermitage tour.
11:00 a.m. Closing ceremony.
12:00 p.m. Lunch at the temple.

After my stay I will be heading to Busan, famous in Korea for its beaches. As I'm going in May I'm hoping the weather will be perfect for being at the beach... however, I don't know how reasonable that would be a this rate. Two days ago it was sunny and in the mid 60s, and then today it was in the 40s with some light snowing. In mid-April! I didn't think I'd deal with this weather once I left Chicago...

-AALA